UK Covid update 26 June. Cases, deaths, vaccinations, hospitalisations and testing data for today.
UK Covid update 26 June
Testing
There were 1,068,088 tests reported on 24 June 2021. This shows an increase of 6.9% compared to the previous 7 days.
Between 18 June 2021 and 24 June 2021, there have been 6,592,448 tests.
Cases
A confirmed case is someone who has tested positive for coronavirus.
18,270 new people had a confirmed positive test result reported on 26 June 2021.
Between 20 June 2021 and 26 June 2021, 98,460 people had a confirmed positive test result. This shows an increase of 54.4% compared to the previous 7 days.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are currently given in 2 doses, at least 21 days apart.
44,078,244 people had been given a first dose by the end of 25 June 2021.
32,244,223 people had been given a second dose by the end of 25 June 2021.
Healthcare
Some people with coronavirus have to go into hospital.
227 people with coronavirus went into hospital on 22 June 2021.
Between 16 June 2021 and 22 June 2021, 1,557 went into hospital with coronavirus. This shows an increase of 10.3% compared to the previous 7 days.
There were 1,505 patients in hospital with coronavirus on 24 June 2021.
Some people in the hospital need to use a special device called a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe.
There were 259 coronavirus patients in hospital beds with a mechanical ventilator on 24 June 2021.
Deaths
There were 23 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on 26 June 2021.
Between 20 June 2021 and 26 June 2021, there have been 119 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. This shows an increase of 60.8% compared to the previous 7 days.
UK Covid update 26 June